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Campbelltown History

The Salvation Army in Campbelltown officially opened in 1971, after a decade of hard work and planning by local Salvationists. Today, it’s a vibrant worshipping centre offering a range of services to locals in need.

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Small beginnings

Planning to start Salvation Army work in the growing area of Sydney’s south-west began in 1961. It took many years of dedicated work by Salvation Army cadets (officers-in-training) and local Salvationists before T...

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On a shoestring

With hardly any money, the Campbelltown Salvos creatively used what they had. A 1971 entry in the Campbelltown Corps (church) history book states: Our present Young People’s Hall was originally built and used at L...
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Property

The Salvation Army moved around in Campbelltown, before setting its roots down at its current site on Rudd Road. In 1961, it purchased its first block of land on Browne Street, but continued to hold meetings in the local...
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In times of need

It’s often said that The Salvation Army has a ministry of “presence” – of being there in times of need. At 11pm on 24 July 1979, a coal-dust explosion at the Appin Colliery took the lives of 1...
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Community Support

The Salvation Army in Campbelltown is thankful for the tremendous support from the local community over the years. When The Salvation Army had its PA System stolen during a break-in on 11 June 1974, the local RSL Club st...
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